Embrapa Rice and Beans as a Hub for the Embrapa Network

Embrapa’s Network

12 thematic research centers

15 crop/livestock research centers

13 regional research centers

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DFEmbrapa Rice and Beans

Founded on October 1974 with the mission on riceIn 1975 included the mission on beans

Human Resources346 Employees

Scientists; 61

Analysts; 65

Technicians; 47

Assistants; 173

Capivara Farm (1027 ha)

Palmital Experimental Station (88 ha)

LaboratoriesLaboratories Areas

Biotechnology Genomics and Marker DevelopmentPlant transformationMarker Assisted Selection

Microbiology Microbial Genetic ResourcesPhytopathologyBiological Nitrogen FixationGrowth and Resistance Promoters

Entomology General EntomologyInsect Ecology and Natural EnemiesBiological Control (Entomopathology)

Agroenvironmental Analysis Soil ChemistryPlant Tissue ChemistryWater and Gas Analysis

Agrophysiology Drought ToleranceCanopy Growth Modelling

Grains and By-products Rice and Beans Quality EvaluationStarch Chemistry

Rice and Beans Gene Bank

Capacity for 87 K samples (currently 44 K)

Conditions: 12 ºC, 22 – 25% RH

Sample Size: 450 g or 750 g

SITIS Platform

ALEGRETE

PONTA GROSSA

LAVRAS

ARACAJU

SÃO LUÍS

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SINOP

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PONTA GROSSA

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SINOPNon-stressed Yield

Stressed Yield

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR RICE AND BEANS

Elaborado com Philcarto * 07/05/2012 13:09:57 * http://philcarto.free.frEmbrapa Arroz e Feijão

Alcido Elenor WanderNúmero de estabelecimentos produtores e quantidade produzida de arroz por microrregião, 2006

[Jenks] Número de estabelecimentos produtores em 2006

19846,00

N= 2 M=19075,00 S=771,00

18304,00

N= 10 M=11210,70 S=1592,27

8213,00

N= 14 M=4448,79 S=1064,20

3265,00

N= 69 M=1708,61 S=523,93

964,00

N= 343 M=192,80 S=229,59

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As superfícies dos retângulos do histogramasão proporcionais ao número de unidades espaciaisem cada classe definida sobre a variável :'Número de estabelecimentos produtores em 2006'máximo = 344 para a classe n° 1

Quantidade produzida (t) em 2006

1680299 [43029]

313283 [43031]

189995 [21008]

85946 [21014] 24158 [22010]

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Develop the production chain of subtropical irrigated rice through partnerships

Insert upland rice in sustainable agricultural systems

Develop technologies for the sustainability of irrigated rice in tropical areas

Rice Growing Areas

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What is needed for a comeback?

More attention to sustainability by soybean growers

Rice exportation from the Mercosul

Herbicide tolerance and better drought tolerance in upland rice

Elaborado com Philcarto * 25/03/2012 21:57:06 * http://philcarto.free.frEmbrapa Arroz e Feijão

Alcido Elenor WanderNúmero de estabelecimentos produtores e quantidade produzida de feijão comum por microrregião, 2006

[Jenks] Número de estabelecimentos produtores de feijão comum

24362,00

N= 2 M=22997,50 S=1364,50

21633,00

N= 14 M=10588,57 S=1706,85

7906,00

N= 44 M=4688,45 S=922,15

3402,00

N= 116 M=2007,98 S=593,74

1162,00

N= 361 M=271,24 S=299,83

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As superfícies dos retângulos do histogramasão proporcionais ao número de unidades espaciaisem cada classe definida sobre a variável :'Número de estabelecimentos produtores de feijão comum'máximo = 365 para a classe n° 1

Quantidade produzida (t)

81218 [29015]

75352 [31001]

35527 [26011]

17716 [35022]

7569 [26008]

2176 [27007]

Beans Growing Areas

Reduce production risks and increase competitiveness of the bean crop in first and second seasons

Develop technological solutions for the sustainability of the bean crop in third season (irrigated)

Provide sufficient N supply through biological fixation

Develop agroecological production systems involving rice and beans, for strengthening family farming

Develop the production of special types of grains of rice and beans

New Organization of the Technology Transfer Team

TT for Small Farming TT for Entreprenerial Agriculture

Interaction with the private sector, IP

management, seed licensing.

Cultivar promotion, capacity building

for sustainable crop management

Collaboration with Extension Agencies

and Government Programs.

SOME RESULTS FROM OUR WORK ON RICE AND BEANS

BRSMA 357

BRS EsmeraldaBRS Tropical

BRS Pérola

BRS Estilo

BRS Campeiro

BRS Pampa

Complete Resistance to the Bean Golden Mosaic Virus

Introgressed elite lines under test

NT T T

MPMI, 20:717-726Nature Biotech, 27:1086-1089

Transgenic bean event embrapa 5.1

Rice and Beans Core Collections

Integrated Pest Management

Agronomic Adaptation of Rice to No-Till

Capacity Building

EMBRAPA RICE AND BEANS AS A HUB

Embrapa Arroz e Feijão – Hub

Embrapa Rice and Beans – National Product Center

Major Hub Contributions(Teams from other Embrapa Units)

National Level

Embrapa’s cotton breeding program

Regional Level

Soybean breeding site for Central Brazil

State Level

Maize testing site

Milk technology transfer team

Performance Test of Young Bulls from different Nelore breeding programs

Transversal Contributions of the Embrapa Rice and Beans Team

Germplasm collection of plant pathogens

Coordination of Embrapa’s Network on Greenhouse Gases Emissions from field crops (Fluxus Project)

Evaluation of agronomic efficiency of novel fertilizers for field crops (FertBrasil Project)

Research and Technology Transfer for management of the white fly (Bemisia sp)

Development and technology transfer for promotion of Crop-Livestock-Forest Integration

Agroecology network for strengthening of family farming in the Center-West Region

Development of the Experimental Data Information System (SIExp Project)

Stewardship of GMO within Embrapa

Flavio BreseghelloDirector GeneralEmbrapa Rice and Beanscnpaf.chgeral@embrapa.brwww.embrapa.br

Thank You for Your Attention!